There are 5 ways to get from Auckland to Porirua by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Wellington
best- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wellington (WLG)plane AKL - WLG
4h 9m$109–376Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Poriruabus Auckland - Central - Wellington - Central
10h 56m$22–90Train
- Take the train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumutrain Northern Explorer
10h 35m$255–305Drive 620.1 km
- Drive from Auckland to Poriruacar 620.1 km
7h 5m$182–262Train, fly to Paraparaumu
- Take the train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Paraparaumu (PPQ)plane AKL - PPQ
- Take the train from Paraparaumu Station to Porirua Stationtrain
4h 47m$248–680
Auckland to Porirua by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Porirua is to bus which costs $22 - $90 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Porirua is to train and fly which takes 4h 9m and costs $100 - $380.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Auckland - Central and arriving at Porirua. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Auckland to Porirua station. However, there are services departing from Auckland Strand and arriving at Porirua Station via Paraparaumu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Auckland and Porirua is 539 km. The road distance is 620.1 km.
The best way to get from Auckland to Porirua without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs $250 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Auckland to Porirua, including transfers.
Auckland to Porirua bus services, operated by InterCity, depart from Auckland - Central station.
Auckland to Porirua train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, depart from Auckland Strand station.
The best way to get from Auckland to Porirua is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs $250 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $90 and takes 10h 56m.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Porirua, New Zealand?
KiwiRail - Northern Explorer operates a train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–300 and the journey takes 9h 45m. Alternatively, InterCity operates a bus from Auckland - Central to Porirua twice daily. Tickets cost $22–90 and the journey takes 10h 56m.
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Tauranga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via Nelson
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Auckland to Wellington via New Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Wellington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–340
- Website
- airchathams.co.nz
Flights from Auckland to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
- Phone
- +64 9 366 6400
- Website
- at.govt.nz
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
Train from Waitemata Train Station 1 to Puhinui Train Station 2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://at.govt.nz/bus-train-ferry/
- Phone
- +64 4495 0775
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatjourneysofnz.co.nz
Train from Auckland Strand to Paraparaumu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–300
- Schedules at
- greatjourneysnz.com
- Phone
- 0800 801 700
- [email protected]
- Website
- metlink.org.nz
Train from Paraparaumu Station to Porirua Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.metlink.org.nz
- Phone
- +64 9 583 5780
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Porirua
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
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More Questions & Answers
Auckland to Porirua bus services, operated by InterCity, arrive at Porirua station.
Auckland to Porirua train services, operated by KiwiRail - Northern Explorer, arrive at Paraparaumu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auckland to Porirua is 620 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Auckland to Porirua.
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